The Board found that the veteran's DJD of multiple joints, claimed as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is well grounded. However, it was not proximately due or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The claim for a greater than 10 percent rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right elbow with limitation of motion and for a compensable rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing that the veteran's DJD of multiple joints, including his right knee and left ankle, was caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The VA examiner concluded that the right elbow disorder did not result from service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of multiple joints, Residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right upper mandible, Residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right elbow with limitation of motion, Residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0022990
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